CVE-2026-79064: Use after free in Network

Published Jun 11, 2026
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Updated

Use after free in Network in Google Chrome on on Mac prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted Chrome extension. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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Google

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<152.0.7977.65
Google Chrome<152.0.7977.64
152.0.7977.64

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 152.0.7977.64

Event History

Jun 11, 2026
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Aug 25, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:10 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:10 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:18 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which systems are affected?

The issue affects Google Chrome on Mac versions prior to 152.0.7977.65. The provided information does not identify impacts on other operating systems.

2

What does an attacker need to exploit this vulnerability?

An attacker needs to use a crafted Chrome extension and leverage social engineering. Successful exploitation can result in arbitrary code execution outside the Chrome sandbox.

3

What should be done to remediate the issue?

Update Google Chrome on Mac to version 152.0.7977.65 or later.

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